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Calceolaria densifolia Phil.  
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FamilyCALCEOLARIACEAE
Genus speciesCalceolaria densifolia Phil. 
BibliographyLinnaea 33: 216 (1865)
Native Rangec. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1200-1700m
Descriptionleaves crowded, minute, lanceolate, sparsely dentate, 1-2cm long, densely pilose, flowers in simple corymb, calyx lobes broadly ovate, obtuse, corolla ca. 1cm long
Size20-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCalceolaria densifolia ssp. laxa C.Ehrh.
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central)
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